FC Barcelona midfielder Pedri Gonzalez was awarded the Kubala Trophy for the best goal of last season on Friday. The award given by the Catalonia Radio program “Tut Gera”, which reached its fourteenth edition, was won by the Canary player for the goal he scored against Galatasaray, in a match corresponding to the European League
“I see my gestures and my movements in my bed
Do you remember the goal? He receives from Ferran and does a kind of double-trick with his body, but like slow motion, “The Matrix” style, right
At that moment I see everything very quickly… every time I see some legs inside the box I try to bluff and find space and shoot. By the way, in the locker room, Ferran, who gave me the pass, told me that I could have returned the ball, it’s true, but at that moment he was thinking about the door and no longer saw anyone
Do you like scoring goals
Everyone loves it, even goalkeepers. Reaching goals or helping and contributing to a team is always a good thing
Is it the best goal in your career
Well, I think that’s one goal against Sevilla that’s the two most difficult goals because of how they’re achieved, but they’re all important to me
How did you come back after the World Cup
Hassan. There were five matches in a row, very difficult, but we had time to recover and there was still time before the game against Espanyol
You are used to this “beating”
We prepared a lot to be in good shape all season, but we arrived well, although it is true that we did not have the World Cup as we wanted. Now it’s time to focus on Barcelona
Has the bad taste in your mouth left by the World Cup been overcome
Yes, I think it’s been a while and we have to focus on what’s next. We have to change the slide and put ourselves in Barcelona style
Iniesta and Pedri met a few weeks ago RFEF
How did you greet Luis Enrique’s farewell
Luis has always helped me a lot, he is a coach who conveys things very well. He made a good set and I think he deserved more at the World Cup. It’s a shame, but now it’s time to be with Luis de la Fuente
He is the coach who made his debut for the Under-21 tea
Yes, I also had it at the Tokyo Olympics, where we did well. Too bad we finally got to keep the money. But we hope to achieve achievements with it
Was it a consolation that Messi won the World Cup
I’ve always said it. If we don’t have the chance to win it ourselves let’s let Argentina and Leo Messi do it, he deserves it and he’s a footballer I’ve played with
What a World Cup Messi made
For me he is the best player I’ve ever seen. There are few words to say because she has already told him everything
Was there an exchange of letters
I haven’t sent it yet. I’m sure I have a lot. In a few days I will send it to you and I am sure you will see it
For Conde and Dembele, it must have been a stick to lose the World Cup final on penalties
Yeah, I didn’t get a chance to try it out and I wish I’d made it to the final, but it sure is a tough stick. When they come over, we’ll encourage them to change the chip and put themselves in Barcelona style
Is it easy to support Dembélé
I don’t know what he’s thinking now, but I’m sure he was moved. He is a more professional player now than before and it shows
Xavi said that Pedri and Javi are better than him and Iniesta when they were their age
It is true that, in our time, they were not where we are, but later they gave a great and wonderful level, much better for me than what Javi and I are presently. We still have a long way to go to get where they are
You get along well with Javi, right
I have an amazing relationship with Gavi, and we’re always joking around on and off the field. We understand each other a lot on the outside and you can already see how we do that on the inside. Javi is a player with tremendous qualities
You have to have a lot of fun with him and teach him to control himself a littleIt’s your game. He enjoys this way, goes to all procedures one hundred percent. It’s one of the things that makes him so great, he doesn’t shrink with anyone. It’s good to have him by my side
You are already a veteran
A lot of youngsters come in, but I don’t feel like a veteran because there are people who drive more than me, like Busquets, Jordi Alba… I think I still have a long way to go before I’m a veteran, but yeah, I feel like helping players like Gavi or Bucket
It’s Busquets’ final year. Do you want me to continue
Yes, it’s a staple. I like to play with him. People don’t seem to see his work, but when he’s not on the field we notice. I hope it stays longer
Is Busquets an alternative in the team
Well, I don’t know…that’s not my decision. The coach will think about it and talk to him about his future. For me, I hope he stays
How was your game with or without Busquets on the field
Busquets is a player who positions himself very well, loses some balls… With his position, he really puts you in your position
Is De Jong the replacement for Busquets
Frenkie has many qualities, we have seen that when he plays for the Netherlands in this position and he does it amazingly well. I think it could be an alternative
It is a game that everyone wants to play. We have to try to give the fans victory because I think it’s one of the matches that makes them happiest
President Joan Laporta says the goal is to win the league.
Yes, we are first, it was important to leave the position at the break and we want to continue with the mentality and pace we had before
Does the team feel obligated to win the league
In Barcelona, there are always commitments
How do you live without pique in the dressing room
Gerrard was a very important person in the dressing room, he helped us a lot and we laughed with him, but
I don’t know… I would, but not at Pique’s level
